Alessandro Giordani

Poetry of Eerie features 13 Poe-inspired short segments directed by a cadre of international filmmakers, filmed under tight constraints, offering abstract, atmospheric takes on the macabre.

"Mad in Italy" is a truly disturbing psychological film based on true events about one girl's ordeal to stay alive at the hands of a young maniac. Featuring amazing cinematography by one of the most talented Italian directors of photography Mirco Sgarzi (House of Flesh Mannequins and Orgy of Blood).

For this anthology movie, producers Vestra Pictures assigned international directors with a phobia and set them to work making a horror short about it.

Innocenzo is a 39 years old cistercenses monk, ceramist and singer for the abbey he lives in, but new obligations arise as the parson of the village is transfered. He finds himself face to face with the complexity of community life and starts to question his identity as a person and man of faith.

Antonio's first day as a thief is marked by tears. During an incursion at the mall, his mother is arrested. Some 20 years later, Antonio along with his two inseparable friends, after some minor robberies, take on a post office. Things don't go as planned.

Two parallel lives unfold across intersecting timelines, confronting one another in a journey that questions whether sacrifice, integrity, and mental well-being are prices worth paying for the pursuit of popularity.

Desdemona, a troubled DJ, hosts a late-night radio show called “L'insonne”. Her listeners are often strange creatures of the night who share their stories and fears. This time, however, she receives a call from Luca, a child in a hospital room. Desdemona senses the shadow of worry in his voice, and her instinct is to investigate, because sometimes even a whisper can hide a terrifying case.